	{"id":23133,"date":"2019-03-14T10:57:34","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T23:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=23133"},"modified":"2019-03-14T10:57:34","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T23:57:34","slug":"small-business-fair-to-be-held-in-geelong-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/small-business-fair-to-be-held-in-geelong-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business Fair to be held in Geelong tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE federal government\u2019s Department of Jobs and Small Business is hosting a Small Business Fair in Geelong tomorrow (Friday, March 15).<\/p>\n<p>The event will be a one-stop-shop where people who want to start or grow their business, can speak with locally-based government agencies about simplifying taxes, using digital marketing and e-commerce tools, selling to government and prioritising wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>The fair will feature keynote speakers, live demonstrations, presentations and practical advice.<\/p>\n<p>There are about 20 Small Business Fairs planned nationally, with the fairs focusing on helping existing businesses tap into initiatives, benefits and tools.<\/p>\n<p>The fairs will also help people keen to start their own small business learn about setting a strong foundation in their first year of operation.<\/p>\n<p>The department\u2019s small business group manager, Peter Cully, said the fairs would give small business owners information that will help them get on with growing their business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a great chance for small and family business owners to access Australian Government incentives and benefits that will help them work smarter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fairs will also focus on digital tools used to connect with customers and the importance of selfcare and wellbeing in the small business environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With Australia\u2019s 3.3 million small businesses under pressure to carve out their success alongside rapidly changing technology, many first-time entrepreneurs can struggle to keep their business afloat in the first 12 months. 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